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modified water deprivation test

Excessive Urination and Thirst in Dogs & Cats

2014-08-18 by CriticalCareDVM

A common reason for pet parents to bring their dogs and cats to the family veterinarian is an observable increase in thirst (called polydipsia or PD) and/or increased volume of urination (called polyuria or PU). A pet parent can’t keep a pet’s water bowl filled enough and/or the pet seems to “pee a river!” There are many potential … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anti-diuretic hormone, diabetes insipidus, modified water deprivation test, polydipsia, polyuria

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